We wanted Miguel to have a special birthday this year and by special I mean celebrating with the whole family instead of just the three of us. And since we were scheduled to fly back to desertland before his birthday, we decided to treat the family to an early birthday dinner. I was grateful that everyone was able to make it despite the very short notice.
It wasn't anything fancy, not an all inclusive resorts vacation type. We just headed to a nearby mall, got a reservation in the biggest resto we found (relatively bigger than jollibee or mcdo, that is) and had a fun-filled dinner. We were the noisiest group in the place. Prior to getting together, I already planned on getting a cake for Miguel, for what's a birthday without the candle-blowing ceremony. I was just planning to get one of the usual cakes from Red Ribbon until the sister volunteered to buy it for us (I thought it was her way of making sure we waited for them before the party began since they'll be coming from Pangasinan). I agreed.
Everyone was seated, waiting for the food to be served. The boys, of course served as the entertainers--going in and out of the resto, clowning around, singing and telling stories. When the waiters started serving food, Miguel asked to wee-wee and so I brought him to the washroom. It was very timely that when we got out of the washroom, tita Lala was already there with the cake--with three candles and toy trucks as decoration. Miguel was surprised and felt shy that he wanted to go back in the washroom. It was so heartwarming to see how much he was pleased with the simple gesture. He just knew it was his cake.
The brothers--kuya Luis and Enzo started singing the happy birthday song and everyone joined in, while Miguel remained speechless. And then they chanted "cut the cake, cut the cake" after the candles were blown. But Miguel had a better idea, he dug his fngers in his chocolate mouse cake and enjoyed the icing.
It wasn't a fancy birthday party. It was a special one. 
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